White Rose of Avalon

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  • Crows and Ravens as Symbols of Deities, and in Popular Culture

    Crows and ravens are birds that evoke much in the way of emotions and passions in people.    This is likely because of the fact that crows and ravens are both associated with deities in multiple cultures.   This would lead to their inclusion in Aesop’s Fables, and later in literature.    In Arthurian legends,…

  • Three Aspects of the Morrighan

    For today’s post I would like to discuss the three main aspects of the Morrighan.   The Morrighan is a triple Goddess of the Irish Celtic lore.    She can either be seen as a trinity of sisters that are in unity called Morrighans, or more often she is a single Goddess that embodies all…

  • Morgan le Fay and Rhiannon as Sister Goddesses

    I have always felt that Morgana and Rhiannon were connected.    Recently, I have deepened into the opinion that Morgana and Rhiannon can be seen as Sister Goddesses.    They have a lot of the same powers and abilities, and seem to be two sides of the same coin in many ways!   It is…

  • White Spring of Avalon Poem

    For today’s post I would like to share a poem I wrote about the White Spring of Avalon.   I hope that you will enjoy this! White Spring of Avalon by Maranda Wabik White Spring wash me clean, Heal all ills that I glean, Dancing beneath the moon, Makes me swoon. Life can be ecstatic,…

  • Top 9 Feminine Figures Associated with Avalon

    For today’s post I have chosen to do a countdown of the top nine feminine figures connected to Avalon.    I feel this will be a good companion piece to my post on seven ways to connect to Avalon!    Without further ado, here is my countdown. Number 9: Guinevere  ~This number nine female is…

  • Top 7 Ways to Connect to Avalon

    For today’s post I decided to do a Magical Lifestyle post, as I have not done one in a while.   This lifestyle post is my list of seven ways in which to connect to the Sacred Isle of Avalon!    I hope you gain some inspiration as to how to utilize the energy of…

  • Morgana Le Fay’s Influence in Game of Thrones

    For today’s post I would like to look at Morgan Le Fay’s influence in the characters in Game of Thrones (or as the book series is called A Song of Ice and Fire).    The obvious Morgana connection here is to Melisandre of Asshai.   She is the redheaded witch character.   In many ways…

  • Merlin, a Half-Demon?

    For today’s post I would like to look at the origins of Merlin.   In many of the medieval sources he is said to be the son of a human woman and either a demon or an incubus.    So this gives Merlin the origins of having an evil magical being as a father. This…

  • The Anne Boleyn and Morgana Le Fay Connection

    Today’s post is inspired by something I mentioned in one of my twitch.tv streams.    I said I always felt there was a connection between Anne Boleyn and Morgana.    So that is my topic of discussion in this post!   Morgana was a witch and faery enchantress, and Anne Boleyn was accused of witchcraft,…

  • Avalon Magick Poem

    For today’s post I would like to share a poem I wrote with all of my lovely readers!    This is a poem about Avalon and its magic, and how that inspires me daily. Avalon Magick at Work By Maranda Wabik Dear Lady, Tender of Sacred Isle, Priestess of the Goddess, Being of Dark and…